The first was an armored cruiser that was used between 1904 and 1912. The second USS South Dakota (BB-57) was a battleship commissioned in 1942. During World War II, it was vital in blocking ...

The USS South Dakota served in the Pacific Theater, and she and her crew served well. For a time, the amazing exploits of BB-57 were attributed in newspapers to Battleship X, or Old Nameless.

USS South Dakota (BB-57) and USS Indiana (BB-58) were sold and scrapped. Still, USS Massachusetts (BB-59) and USS Alabama (BB-60) were each preserved as museum ships in their name states – and ...

commissioned in 1908 and the USS South Dakota (BB-57) commissioned in 1942. The BB-57 was one of the most decorated warships of World War II. Now, our state is being honored a third time.

The USS South Dakota BB-49 was planned in 1917 as the lead ship of her class of six battleships. However, that entire class of ships was canceled one-third of the way through their construction ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — People gathered in Sioux Falls Saturday to honor the sailors who served aboard the USS South Dakota during World War II. A California man, believed to be the last ...

The lead ship of her class, the USS South Dakota (BB-57) first served in the Pacific theater, where it fought two battles before returning to the United States for repairs. It later returned to ...